Class X achievers of CBSE examinationChandigarh, May 27
The Internet became a source of great joy for parents and students alike who were able to get access to their Class X result on the CBSE site. They were even more excited when they arrived at The Tribune office in the late evening, armed with information of marks of friends and classmates.

Great rush for CBSE site as results come earlyChandigarh, May 27
With anxiety writ on their faces, they waited outside cyber cafes for their turn to browse the Internet till late evening but without much luck.
Students of Class X, on hearing the news that the Class X CBSE results were out on the Internet earlier than announced, flocked cyber cafes in the city to check on their
performance.

Students at a cyber cafe in Sector 32 of Chandigarh late on Monday evening to check the CBSE Class X results on the Internet.
— Tribune Photo Parvesh Chauhan

Students favour use of Net for resultsChandigarh, May 27
The declaration of CBSE results on the Internet at night has been supported by city youngsters. They claim that a blessing of technology should not be dismissed merely because few youngsters can’t handle it.

CAT notice to Health Ministry on CGHSChandigarh, May 27
Taking note of a representation concerning about 70,000 employees of the central government, including their dependents, residing in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, the Central Administrative
Tribunal has issued a notice to the Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and Comptroller and Auditor General of India and others to file reply in a case regarding the Central Government Health Scheme.

Little interest in Zila Parishad pollDera Bassi, May 27
There is little enthusiasm among residents and candidates of different political parties for the forthcoming Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections in this block.
This time the Dera Bassi block has been divided into three zones.

Grasim winner who redefined modellingChandigarh, May 27
The word confidence assumes a special meaning when associated with Jaspal
Sehgal, the Grasim Mr India International. More than the title itself, what makes Jaspal stand apart in the glamour world is that he is India’s first-ever Sikh (sporting the traditional beard and turban) to have contested the pageant and won the title.

Police targets organised gangsSAS Nagar, May 27
A special joint operation is being launched by the Punjab Police with the police of neighbouring states to nab members of organised gangs active in districts bordering Haryana and Chandigarh.

PUDA bodies lament withdrawal of perksSAS Nagar, May 27
The PUDA Engineers Association, Diploma Engineers Association and PUDA Employees Union have protested against the withdrawal of their allowances as part of the austerity measures being implemented by the Punjab Government.

Child labour problem
persists at brick-kilnsToka (Panchkula), May 27
His day begins at 7 a.m. When his mother, Shehzadi, gives him the last wake-up call. The sun is already shining bright and there is a lot of work to be finished before noon, scolds his mother.

Bhagat’s nephew fears films not factual
Chandigarh, May 27
With more and more Hindi films being made on martyr Bhagat Singh, some organisations, including the one in which the martyr’s nephew Jagmohan Singh is involved, are up in arms against the film producers and the censor board, accusing them of “ignoring the historical perspective and philosophy of the great martyr”.

Meeting on sewerage cessChandigarh, May 27
The Water Supply Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh will meet tomorrow amidst gloomy chances of sewerage cess being increased on the pattern of Mohali.

Squall subsides heatwaveChandigarh, May 27
The nearly month-long blistering heatwave, which had claimed 34 lives in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh subsided in the entire northwestern region for the second day today, with the maximum temperatures staying one to four degrees below normal.

FAUJI BEAT
Nuclear strike initiative is with Pakistan
THE UK has said that “Israel-type” strikes by India against Pakistan will not serve any useful purpose. Britain also feels that a fourth war between India and Pakistan could lead to a nuclear attack in which India is likely to lose more than Pakistan.

Mr Ashok Sangwan, Joint Secretary Home, Chandigarh Administration, took part in shramdan early in the morning today. The work of desilting the bed of Sukhna Lake got momentum when Mr S.B.S. Mann, Director Principal, Dr Raj Bahadur, Medical Superintendent, along with faculty members of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, participated in the
shramdan.

Staff of a bank take part in shramdan at Sukhna Lake on Monday morning.

Pandit Nehru rememberedChandigarh, May 27
The first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, whose gift to the region came in the form of Bhakra Dam and the City Beautiful, was remembered on his 38th death anniversary here today.

Cases registered against two partiesKansal, May 27
The Naya Gaon police station today registered ‘cross cases’ against two ‘warring’ parties of Kansal village. The two parties had allegedly attacked each other and members of both sides sustained injuries. However, no arrests have been made so far.

Man found
deadPanchkula, May 27
An unidentified man, about
45, was found dead near the Primary Health Centre in Old Panchkula
here this evening. People in the area said they had seen the man
wandering in the area two days ago. He appeared to be a labourer.

One booked for kidnappingChandigarh, May 27
Acting on the complaint of Mr Thaneshwar Panthi, working as a cook with Punjab Minister Raghunath
Sahai, the UT police registered a case of kidnapping and criminal intimidation against
Tinku, a contractor, late in the evening today.

Rickshaw-puller booked for rapeChandigarh, May 27
An 18-year-old resident of Una, working as a house maid, was allegedly raped by a rickshaw-puller while she was returning from Sector 16 after completing the day’s work.

National seminar begins at PUChandigarh, May 27“Science, society, values and consciousness” was the theme of a two-day national seminar, which started today at Panjab University’s ICSSR Seminar Complex.

College lecturers meet AdviserChandigarh, May 27
Representatives of more than 50 UT college lecturers met with the Adviser to the UT Administrator, Ms Neeru
Nanda, here today, requesting the sending back of Punjab and Haryana lecturers on deputation serving in the city colleges in compliance with CAT orders.

Chandigarh, May 27
A three-day interactive programme to enhance the personality of women was launched here today. The “Ponds Personality Programme” was inaugurated by Mr. R S
Gujral, Education and Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, at MCM DAV College.

Mr R. S. Gujral, Education and Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, at the inauguration of a personality programme in MCM DAV College, Chandigarh, on Monday.

Tewari is PCCTU
general secyChandigarh, May 27
Prof V.K.Tewari was elected as the general secretary of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union in the elections held at Jalandhar, reliable sources said here today.

32
colleges
accreditedChandigarh, May 27
Performance evaluation and assessment of 32 more colleges and universities in the country have been completed during the past three months. The executive committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council
has accredited these 32 institutions, according to Prof V.N. Rajasekharan
Pillai, Director, NAAC. With this, NAAC has completed the assessment and accreditation of 261 institutions.

41 students given mementoesChandigarh, May 27
A memorable evening for the ‘brilliant’ students of the city, who scored more than 90 percent marks in the Class X examination conducted by the
ICSE, was organised by a travel company last evening . As many as 41 students from seven institutions were given mementoes followed by dinner at a hotel.

Bank employees granted bailDera Bassi, May 27
Accused of not returning money after a stipulated period, three persons, including two employees of a co-operative bank, were arrested by the police here today.
Police sources said Ram Swaroop, a resident of Chhat Kishangarh, and two employees of
Ramgarh-located branch of the bank — Gobind Singh and Suresh Kumar — who were declared defaulters by the bank authorities, were arrested today.

Committee stays bar council orderChandigarh, May 27
The disciplinary committee of the Bar Council of India has stayed the order passed by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana regarding the removal of Mr
A.K. Maleri from the role of advocates.

Reconstitute arts
council: artistesChandigarh, May 27A proposal to rent the building of the Punjab Kala Bhavan to raise funds for the staff of the Punjab Sangeet Natak Academy by the Secretary, Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab, Ms Geetika
Kalha, triggered a lot of resentment among artistes who met at the Punjab Kala Bhavan here today.

Awareness programme on heart ailmentsChandigarh, May 27
The Annie Heart and Medical Centre in Sector 15 here has evolved an awareness programme for heart patients — “Dil Ke Maamle Men, Dimaag Se Len Kaam” — under which heart patients along with people in general would be made aware of the symptoms of heart disease along with the prevention aspects.

City players make it to next roundChandigarh, May 27
Inayat Khosla and Kinshuk Sharma both from Chandigarh lived upto expectations in the girls’ and boys’ sections respectively, with both moving into the next round of the Total Tennis AITA zonal ranking tennis tournament being played on St Soldier’s Total Tennis Academy premises, Sector 16, Panchkula.